Accident type, without injuries
A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN AN INTERSECTION IN AN OUTBY AREA OF THE MINE. THE FALL EXTENDED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF THE ROOF BOLTS.
Andalex Resources Inc.Mining Incidents in 2002
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Andalex Resources Inc. operations in 2002. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2002
- 1
- Total incidents
- 10
- Year
- 2002
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS3 incidents
- 02FALL OF ROOF OR BACK2 incidents
- 03POWERED HAULAGE2 incidents
- 04SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON1 incident
- 05MACHINERY1 incident
All incidents in 2002
Struck by powered moving object
IT APPEARS THAT THE VICTIM GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK WHILE IT WAS BEING LOADED. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD DOWN AN APPROXIMATE 6% GRADE ALONG THE MAIN HAULAGE ROAD. THE TRUCK TRAVELED ABOUT 200 FEET, LEAVING THE ROAD, AND HITTING AN EMBANKMENT. THE VICTIM WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND ABOUT A FOOT AWAY FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAILER.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE INJURED EE WAS INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION FROM AN ISUZU P.U. TRUCK LOCATED IN THE SURFACE SHOP. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE TRANSMISSION IN PLACE, IT SLIPPED AND FELL AND PINCHED HIS RT. HAND BET WEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE RT. HAND RECEIVED A COMPOUND FRACTURE AND DISLOCATION. AS A RESULT OF THEINJURY FIRST JOINT OF LITTLE FINGER AMPUTATED.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A LENGTH OF 1"" WATER HOSE TO A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. THE HOSE WAS STUCK AROUND A CORNER SO HE PULLED HARD ON THE HOSE. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HOSE AND H E FELL BACKWARDS AND HIS LEFT LEG WAS UNDER HIS BODY AS HE FELL. THE FALL BROKE THE TIBIA AND FIBIA OF HIS LEFT LEG.
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE'S BELLY DUMP TRUCK WAS STUCK WHILE TRYING TO UNLOAD A COAL PILE. AFTER THE FRONT END LOADER PULLED HER OFF THE COAL PILE SHE WAS PUTTING THETOW CABLE BACK ON THE LOADER WHEN SHE INJURED THE TENDONS IN HER RIGHT WRIST.
Struck by falling object
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO A NEWLY CUT FACE. HE PARKED THE BOLTER AND WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE CAB WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND MATS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. HE COMPLETED THE SHIFT BUT WENT TO THE DOCTOR AFTER THE SHIFT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN / STRAIN TO THE NECK.
Struck by falling object
INJURED EE WAS SETTING A TIMER. THE CAP PIECE FELL OFF TIMBER AND STRUCK HIM IN MOUTH, CAUSING A LACERATION OF THE UPPER LIP. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN A HOLE HE HAD JUST COMPLETED DRILLING. AS HE PLACED THE WRENCH ON THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLT HIS LITTLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWE EN THE ROOF BOLT AND THE WRENCH. THE FINGER WAS CUT AND REQUIRED SUTURES.
Struck by rolling or sliding object
A SHUTTLE CAR WAS BACKING AWAY FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE FRONT OF THE CAR HIT A ROCK THAT WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR. THE ROCK SLID INTO THE INJURED EE'S FOOT CAUSING LACERATIONS THAT REQUIRE D SUTURES.
No Value Found
A rock fell from the roof striking the victim's head. Employee is off work as of 03/01/04 due to this accident.